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Republic of Albania – sovereign country located on the Balkan Peninsula in Southern Europe.[1] It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the west, and on the Ionian Sea to the southwest. It is less than 100 km (62 mi) from Italy, across the Strait of Otranto. Albania is a parliamentary democracy that is transforming its economy into a market-oriented system. The Albanian capital, Tirana, is home to 350,000 of the country's 3.6 million population. As a result of the opening of the country in the post-communist era, Albania is now undergoing a development boom as its telecommunications, transport and utilities infrastructure is being revamped. General reference An enlargeable basic map of Albania Pronunciation: Listeni/ælˈbeɪniə/ al-BAY-nee-ə Common English country name: Albania Official English country name: The Republic of Albania Common endonym(s): Shqipëria/Shqipëri, Shqipnia/Shqipni Official endonym(s): Republika e Shqipërisë Adjectival(s): Albanian Demonym(s): Albanian (Albanian: Shqiptar) Etymology: Name of Albania International rankings of Albania ISO country codes: AL, ALB, 008 ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:AL Internet country code top-level domain: .al Geography of Albania An enlargeable topographic map of Albania Main article: Geography of Albania Albania is: a country Location: Eastern Hemisphere Northern Hemisphere Eurasia Europe Southern Europe Balkans (also known as "Southeastern Europe") Time zone: Central European Time (UTC+01), Central European Summer Time (UTC+02) Extreme points of Albania High: Maja e Korabit 2,764 m (9,068 ft) Low: Adriatic Sea 0 m Land boundaries: 717 km Greece 282 km Montenegro 172 km Macedonia 151 km Kosovo 112 km Coastline: 362 km Population of Albania: 3,600,523 people (2007 estimate) - 130th most populous country Area of Albania: 28,748 km2 (11,100 sq mi) - 139th largest country Atlas of Albania Environment of Albania An enlargeable satellite image of Albania Main article: Environment of Albania Climate of Albania Protected areas of Albania National parks of Albania Wildlife of Albania Fauna of Albania Birds of Albania Mammals of Albania Natural geographic features of Albania Glaciers of Albania Islands of Albania Lakes of Albania Mountains of Albania Rivers of Albania World Heritage Sites in Albania Regions of Albania Main article: Regions of Albania Ecoregions of Albania Main articles: List of ecoregions in Albania and Ecoregions in Albania Administrative divisions of Albania Main article: Administrative divisions of Albania Counties of Albania Districts of Albania Municipalities of Albania Counties of Albania Counties of Albania Albania is divided into twelve counties (Albanian: qarku, sing. qark (official term); but often prefektura, sing. prefekturë, sometimes translated as prefecture). Each contains several districts, sometimes described as subprefectures: County Capital Districts 1. Berat Berat Berat, Kuçovë, Skrapar 2. Dibër Peshkopi Bulqizë, Dibër, Mat 3. Durrës Durrës Durrës, Krujë 4. Elbasan Elbasan Elbasan, Gramsh, Librazhd, Peqin 5. Fier Fier Fier, Lushnjë, Mallakastër 6. Gjirokastër Gjirokastër Gjirokastër, Përmet, Tepelenë 7. Korçë Korçë Devoll, Kolonjë, Korçë, Pogradec 8. Kukës Kukës Has, Kukës, Tropojë 9. Lezhë Lezhë Kurbin, Lezhë, Mirditë 10. Shkodër Shkodër Malësi e Madhe, Pukë, Shkodër 11. Tirana Tirana Kavajë, Tirana 12. Vlorë Vlorë Delvinë, Sarandë, Vlorë Districts of Albania Districts of Albania. Main article: Districts of Albania Albania is divided into 36 districts, or rrethe. Districts are grouped into counties or prefectures, of which there are 12. The capital city, Tirana, has a special status. The districts are: Berat Bulqizë Delvinë Devoll Dibër Durrës Elbasan Fier Gjirokastër Gramsh Has Kavajë Kolonjë Korçë Krujë Kuçovë Kukës Kurbin Lezhë Librazhd Lushnjë Malësi e Madhe Mallakastër Mat Mirditë Peqin Përmet Pogradec Pukë Sarandë Shkodër Skrapar Tepelenë Tirana Tropojë Vlorë Municipalities of Albania Main article: Municipalities of Albania Cities of Albania Capital of Albania: Tirana Government and politics of Albania Main article: Government of Albania and Politics of Albania Form of government: parliamentary representative democratic republic Capital of Albania: Tirana Elections in Albania Political parties in Albania Political scandals of Albania Taxation in Albania Branches of the government of Albania Main article: Government of Albania Executive branch of the government of Albania Head of state: President of Albania Head of government: Prime Minister of Albania List of Prime Ministers of Albania Council of Ministers of Albania Legislative branch of the government of Albania Parliament of Albania: Assembly of the Republic of Albania (unicameral) Judicial branch of the government of Albania Main article: Judicial system of Albania Constitutional Court of Albania Court of Cassation of Albania Appeals courts of Albania District courts in Albania Foreign relations of Albania Main article: Foreign relations of Albania Albanian passport Diplomatic missions in Albania Diplomatic missions of Albania Albania–Kosovo relations Albanian-Greek relations International organization membership The Republic of Albania is a member of:[1] Black Sea Economic Cooperation Zone (BSEC) Central European Initiative (CEI) Council of Europe (CE) Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council (EAPC) European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) International Criminal Court (ICCt) International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) International Development Association (IDA) International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS) International Finance Corporation (IFC) International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) International Labour Organization (ILO) International Maritime Organization (IMO) International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Olympic Committee (IOC) International Organization for Migration (IOM) International Organization for Standardization (ISO) (correspondent) International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (ICRM) International Telecommunication Union (ITU) International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) Southeast European Cooperative Initiative (SECI) United Nations (UN) United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG) Universal Postal Union (UPU) World Customs Organization (WCO) World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) World Health Organization (WHO) World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) World Meteorological Organization (WMO) World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) World Trade Organization (WTO) Law and order in Albania Main article: Law of Albania Capital punishment in Albania Constitution of Albania Crime in Albania Albanian mafia Human rights in Albania LGBT rights in Albania Freedom of religion in Albania Law enforcement in Albania Albanian Police Military of Albania Main article: Military of Albania Command Commander-in-chief: Ministry of Defence of Albania Albanian Joint Forces Command Rapid Reaction Brigade Commando Regiment Albanian Air Brigade Albanian Navy Brigade Area Support Brigade Albanian Support Command Forces Army of Albania Navy of Albania Air Force of Albania Special forces of Albania Weapons of mass destruction in Albania - None Military history of Albania Military ranks of Albania Local government in Albania Main article: Local government in Albania History of Albania Main article: History of Albania, Timeline of Albanian history, and Current events of Albania By period Origin of the Albanians Prehistory Prehistoric Balkans Illyria and Illyrians Ancient Albania Illyricum (Roman province) (229 B.C.) Albania in the Middle Ages (4th - 12th century) Barbarian invasions of Albania and the Early Middle Ages Albania in the Early Middle Ages Albania in the Late Middle Ages Ottoman era History of Ottoman Albania (1385 - 1912) Albania Veneta Albanian nationalism and independence (1912) History of Albania (1919–1939) (World War I, and the Great Depression era) Principality of Albania (1914–1925) Albanian Republic (1925–1928) Kingdom of Albania (1928–39) (1928–1939) Military history of Albania during World War II Italian invasion of Albania (1939) Albania under Italy (1939–1943) Albania under Nazi Germany (1943–1944) Albanian Resistance of World War II History of Communist Albania (1944–1992) Socialist People's Republic of Albania (1944–1992) History of post-Communist Albania (since 1992) Accession of Albania to the European Union By field Albanian sworn virgins Military history of Albania Albania and weapons of mass destruction Culture of Albania Main article: Culture of Albania Cuisine of Albania Languages of Albania Albanian language Media in Albania National symbols of Albania Coat of arms of Albania Flag of Albania National anthem of Albania People of Albania Prostitution in Albania Public holidays in Albania Religion in Albania Christianity in Albania Islam in Albania Judaism in Albania World Heritage Sites in Albania Art in Albania Art in Albania Cinema of Albania Literature of Albania Music of Albania Television in Albania Theatre in Albania Sports in Albania Main article: Sports in Albania Albania at the Olympics Football in Albania Albanian Football Association Albania national football team Albania national under-21 football team Albanian Superliga Economy and infrastructure of Albania Main article: Economy of Albania Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 112th (one-hundred twelfth) Agriculture in Albania Banking in Albania National Bank of Albania Banks in Albania Communications in Albania Internet in Albania News in Albania Companies of Albania Currency of Albania: Lek ISO 4217: ALL Energy in Albania Energy in Albania Energy policy of Albania Oil industry in Albania Health care in Albania Mining in Albania Tirana Stock Exchange Tourism in Albania Visa policy of Albania Transport in Albania Airports in Albania Rail transport in Albania Vehicular transport Roads in Albania Vehicle registration plates of Albania Education in Albania Main article: Education in Albania Academic grading in Albania Schools in Albania Universities in Albania |
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